Greens+ had the pleasure of interviewing the beautiful and very talented actress Charlotte Salt. She has held roles in Entourage, Wildfire, CSI and the movie Beowulf and her latest project is a role in The Emmy winning show The Tudors playing Lady Ursula Missledon.

Charlotte, with your busy schedule and with traveling quite often, what are important factors in keeping up your health and energy? 

C: Traveling is always exhausting no matter what, but I take great care in compensating for the stressful, uncomfortable environment that my body and skin has to endure; whilst flying I alway stay hydrated and avoid caffeine at all costs, I find sleep the best solution to most situations and I take arnica throughout long journeys to prevent achey muscles due to uncomfortable sitting positions and lack of movement…and I’m always munching away on Greens+ Energy Bars to avoid packaged food that lugs at your digestive system sapping your energy. 

Do you exercise? If so what is your regimen? 

C: I love to feel fit and healthy. I walk when ever I can and avoid the car as much as possible. I truly believe being active throughout the day is the key to a healthy weight and appetite. In addition, I power walk or run depending on my mood, but my favorite is power yoga.  There is nothing like generating a good flow to get your energy moving, keep your body tight and lean and stretch out those aches. 

What is your dietary regimen like? Do you take supplements? 

C: I eat a variety of foods, the more color the better. I love to peruse the local farmer markets when I’m not working and buy seasonal foods. I avoid processed ‘dead’ food at all costs even when tempted by convenience. I eat fresh and organic as much as possible especially when it comes to meat and dairy. I also try to keep my wheat intake low, opting instead for spelt, rye and quinoa grains.  For extra energy, I love to whip up a green shake with a scoop of Greens+ powder to get all my vitamins and minerals.  I also add a high quality fish oil and add additional supplements depending on how I feel. When I fancy something sweet I whip up a fruit smoothie or I love Taza stone ground chocolate. I substitute sugar when ever possible for agave syrup. 

How do you keep your skin so healthy looking and radiant? 

C: I am always changing my beauty regime as I love products so much and of course am always looking for new material for my Blog but as a rule I look for products that are organic and free of any nasties such as parabens. 

Any inspirational thoughts or words of wisdom you would like to share with readers? 

C:  Mae West once said “You only live once, but if you do it properly, once is enough”

Thanks so much for sharing, Charlotte! Readers, please be sure to check out Charlotte’s fun blog In the Eye of the Beholder.

MARCO BORGES, world-renowned Exercise Physiologist, has spent the past sixteen years teaching people how to lead healthier lives and achieve what they once thought impossible. His innovative, accessible, and highly effective approach to fitness has made him one of the most sought-after experts in the industry.

He was featured in a segment on WTVJ NBC in Miami talking about his 22 Days Nutrition bars and healthy lifestyle program. Click here to see the clip.

For more information on Marco’s free 22 Days Program, visit www.22daysnutrition.com

Lani Deauville shared her amazing story on WJCT-FM of beating the odds as the longest living quadriplegic in the world and getting into the Guinness Book of World Records. Listen below to hear her truly inspirational story and words of wisdom.

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To read more about Lani’s Story click here.

Marco Borges was featured on WFOR-TV for his amazing 22 Days Program. The segment emphasizes the importance of changing one’s bad eating habits to incorporating healthier foods in the diet for 21 days. Psychologists have found that it takes 21 days to break or make a habit. Marco recommends changing one’s diet to consuming more natural and nonprocessed foods and incorporating healthy exercise practices into one’s life and on the 22nd day you should have a new healthier life!

Click here to watch:

Marco Borges and 22 Days Nutrition

For more information and to purchase Marco Borges’ 22 Days Nutrition Bars, check out Greens+.

Over the years, our Greens+ customers have asked us whether or not it was safe for them to give their furry friends their Greens Plus powder. While it is safe for customers to give Greens Plus to their pets, we decided to make Greens Plus products especially for pets.

Introducing PAWS for Dogs and PAWS for Cats!

PAWS for Dogs and PAWS for Dogs with Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM are chewable wafers that combines chlorophyll-rich green foods like organic barley, wheat and alfalfa grass with Omega 3 Chia, an ancient and nutritious seed that provides trace minerals, dietary fiber and essential fatty acids for healthy skin and coat. PAWS for Cats is in a powder form that can be easily mixed in their food for those finicky felines.

Additional ingredients include dairy-free probiotics, Hawaiian Spirulina and soy lecithin which helps to maintain healthy digestive, immune and nervous systems. One serving of PAWS delivers more than 400 million friendly cultures naturally found in the digestive systems of healthy dogs and cats.

Do you have a dog with joint issues? PAWS for Dogs with Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM for healthy joints has everything that PAWS has along with the added glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM in a veterinarian-recommended dosage for older dogs that help to promote and maintain healthy joint tissue.

Try PAWS for your pet today!

Your cat or dog will think PAWS is PAWriffic!

To receive a $3 off discount on your purchase of and PAWS product, use the coupon code HAPPYPET in checkout.

It is almost that time of the year when we are visited by little cute and scary ghosts and goblins. This year, instead of giving the children candy which can  lead to cavities and hyperactivity, give them a healthy naturally sweet alternative with Wild Berry Burst Greens+ stick packs or Greens+ Energy Bars.

Wild Berry Burst Greens+ is a powder that can be mixed in fruit juice or water. It provides 5 servings of fresh fruits and veggies and helps to support the immune system, helps with mental acuity, cleanses and detoxifies the body and provides a natural alkaline state to the body.  Wild Berry Burst is green too! Perfect for Halloween! Don’t let the color fool the kids though. It doesn’t taste like swampwater or a ghoulish potion. In fact, Wild Berry Burst Greens+ has been Kid Kritics approved!

If you think the green powder is a little too scary for your little trick-or-treater, how about offering them the Greens+ Energy Bar. Each bar is equal to 2 servings of fresh fruits and veggies and has all of the same wonderful ingredients as the Greens+ powder masked in a delicious dark chocolate coating also Kids Kritics approved!

Take advantage of our Halloween special! When placing an order for any Greens+ products, use the coupon code HALLOWEEN in the checkout to receive $5 off!

Have a spooktacular Halloween!

Florida is the last place one would think of when thinking about mountain climbing but Florida is just where we found Jimmy Moran. We had the pleasure of being able to meet up with Jimmy for a glimpse into his life and mountaineering career.

Jimmy Moran training for a climb

Q: So Jimmy, what inspired you to become a mountain climber?

A: A good friend of mine Roger Bell introduced me to mountain climbing. At the time I never even considered it since I was born and raised in flat Florida. But the more I thought about it the more I wanted to do it. The most important reason I wanted to do it was because I was terrified of heights and I was tired of letting the fear of what could happen in life prevent me from living life. Up to that point I had been existing, and not living. I knew if I could conquer my biggest fear then there was nothing that could ever stand in my way.

Q: What mountains have you climbed so far and what one was the most challenging:

A: I have been lucky enough to experience such mountains as Rainier 2x, Hood, St. Helens, La Malinche, and Orizaba. When people ask me which mountain was the hardest to climb I have a hard time answering that. If it was based on size I would have to say Orizaba by far. But each mountain has its own personality which changes from minute to minute. Climbing is an experience where the stakes are as high as it gets. It is a place where rewards last a lifetime, and mistakes may cost you your life. You learn to respect the mountain. Because ultimately the mountain decides whether it will allow you to reach its summit. If you are to aggressive or arrogant the mountain will remove you. If you are to timid or to weak, then the challenge will over power you.

Q: What do you do to train for your climbs?

A: The most frequent question I get asked is about training for mountaineering in Florida. The answer is, it can be done. Obviously without any elevation it is hard to work on skills associated with alpine style climbing. But with indoor walls at least you can work on your rope skills as much as possible. You have to adapt. In life there’s never a perfect scenario. I am a big mountain bike fan. I ride as much as possible. I think the interval effect that a bike has helps build up your VO2 max. The moments of anaerobic bursts with slowed down active recovery is great for building up endurance. I suffer from alot of hip problems so running is out for me. You will find me religiously in the Treasure Coast CrossFit gym 6x a week. Obviously lighter is better. So carrying alot of extra muscle on the mountain means you have to oxygenate that extra muscle which is a waste. I climb a little heavier than most. I am 6′-1″ 190lbs when I climb. It works for me, but everyone is different.

Q: What does your diet consist of when you climb?

A: Diet is probably one of the hardest things to figure out on the mountain. Everyone has their own way of doing things. Some guys like to dehydrate things. Some are Ramen noodle freaks. Some pack light . Some go heavy. No matter how you pack I think every climber will agree that food at altitude taste horrible. For whatever reason a piece of chocolate cake at 15,000′ tastes like dirt. Every bit of food is forced down it seems. So if weight is an issue, as well as performance and taste then choosing the right diet is critical. I use a combination of things. I use many different Greens+ products in my training and I carry them over to the climbs as well. I like to use the bars along the way. They are light, fast, and effective as well as Chia Seed and Resveratrol. The Chia is a good choice for endurance activities. It’s light and helps with hydration. The Resveratrol seems to really help keep muscle soreness under control. I’m sure no matter what combo you choose you will almost always be running a calorie deficit while climbing. All you can do is experiment and network with other climbers. If you find something you like go with it. Personally I like to pack a few grapes for the way down. Its a nice reward for a climb well done. You can’t imagine how good a grape tastes at altitude plus snacks like that are like money up there. You can barter with other climbers for something they have. No climber with any common sense would ever pass up a trade for some Greens+ Energy Bars!

Q: How has mountain climbing changed your life?

A: Mountain climbing is the most selfish journey you can take. You may climb for a cause or you may climb with a group but ultimately you climb for yourself. Once you have felt the freedom of climbing, the spirit of the moment will never leave you. It’s in your blood. If you close your eyes at night you can still hear the roar of the winds or at the same time the deafening silence of the mountain. It’s a mixture of extreme chaos and calming beauty. Being up there is the ultimate reset button on your life. It is a physical and emotional rush that will last a life time. No drug on this earth will ever capture the feeling you bring back down with you. That feeling is different for each climber. To some it is just another mountain under the belt. To others it is a culmination of years of training and preparation. Or maybe it’s conquering a fear that has held you back from the experience of a life time. The mountain is a symbol of Earth’s power and grace but your mountain might not be a physical creation. Mountains are in all of our lives. Maybe they are in the form of relationships, sickness, finance, or even fear. We are faced with mountains everyday. And it’s how we climb those mountains that defines us, not the mountains themselves.

If you would like to find out more about Jimmy or have any questions for him,

please visit him on his Facebook page here

We all know that Dole foods has wonderful products and amazingly fresh fruits and vegetables and now they have gone a step above and beyond to offer consumers a fun, interactive and informational website. The site is filled with fun facts on fruits, vegetables and superfoods and even features our Greens+ Omega 3 Chia seeds.

Have kids? Check out their Super Kids section with fun games and cute comics!

For more information on Greens+ Omega 3 Chia click here.

Unsure of how to best consume your new Greens+ Amazon Chocolate powder? Try this amazing and decadent recipe that was sent to us from one of our dynamite sales representatives, Brenda Bailey.

Cherry Chocolate Bliss Superfood Protein Smoothie

8 oz. -Almond Milk

1 -22 Days Nutrition Cherry Chocolate Bliss Bar (see 22 Days Nutrition)

1 scoop of Greens+ Amazon Chocolate Superfood

1/4 cup of frozen berries

1 scoop of Greens+ Wild Berry Burst Whey Protein

Blend all ingredients together and enjoy! Delicious and a complete meal!

Not only does this shake taste amazing, it is packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein, and is enzymatically alive! It has everything a person needs for a complete nutrient dense meal-as a dessert!

We are proud to introduce GREENS Plus Organics, available in two delicious flavors: ORGANIC Superfood and AMAZON Chocolate.

ORGANIC Superfood is a blend of Green Foods, Superfruits, Sea Vegetables, and Probiotic Cultures that delivers more vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants than five servings of fruit and vegetables while supplying every color in the Dietary Food Spectrum!

AMAZON Chocolate contains the same delicious blend Plus certified organic Amazonia Cocoa Beans to enhance mood and stimulate those ‘feel-good’ brain chemicals.

GREENS Plus Organics are distinct from the Original Greens Plus powders by the presence of only 100% certified organic ingredients, and the absence of Soy Lecithin, Bee products and Standardized Herbal extracts found in the ORIGINAL Superfood, WILD BERRY Burst and ORANGE Greensicle powders.

These distinctions allow us to retail GREENS Plus Organics for $29.95 for a 30 serving bottle of powder.

GREENS Plus Organics are 100% vegan, soy-, gluten- and dairy-free, certified organic by Quality Certification Services, and bear the USDA Organic seal in accordance with National Organic Program standards.

Take advantage of our introductory special of $7.50 off!! Click here